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Matapalo, Peru

Full City Profile

343 Population 5/sq mi density
210 ft Elevation 64 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Matapalo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation210 ft (64 m)
Area65.1 sq mi (168.6 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-3.6823°N, 80.1995°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.79"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

255 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 107 km
May 21, 2005 55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru M6.3 98 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 145 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 118 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 97 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 110 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 147 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 84 km
Feb 10, 1990 58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru M5.6 90 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 47 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 60 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 58 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 84 km
Apr 22, 2007 45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru M5.4 114 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 40 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 82 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 53 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 80 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 93 km
Aug 11, 2004 66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 N. PERU Earthquake 1.0 m 6 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 3.0 in
February 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
March 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
May 78°F (25°C) 1.0 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in

Matapalo has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in August to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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